Program Details
2025-11-05 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2025-11-05 13:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm ESTThis session examines the extensive signage requirements hotels must meet, from public area warnings and pool safety markers to guest room postings for limited liability protection. Participants will learn about maximum room rate notices, human trafficking signage mandates, and firearms policy postings that vary significantly by jurisdiction.
Stephen Barth.
Justin Bragiel 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm ESTExplore the scope of hotel responsibility for guest belongings, including how limited liability statutes can cap exposure when proper signage and safe deposit procedures are followed. This session also covers bailment situations such as valet parking and luggage check, along with best practices for documentation and third-party contractor management.
Stephen Barth.Justin Bragiel 2:00 pm - 2:10 pm ESTA brief intermission allowing participants to refresh before continuing with the remaining sessions. Use this time to review notes and prepare questions for upcoming topics.
Stephen Barth.Justin Bragiel 2:10 pm - 2:40 pm ESTThis session covers the permissible legal grounds for guest removal, including nonpayment, disruptive behavior, illegal activity, and safety concerns. Participants will learn proper documentation requirements, the importance of avoiding the term ‘eviction,’ and how to work effectively with law enforcement during removal situations.
Stephen Barth.Justin Bragiel 2:40 pm - 3:10 pm ESTExamine the balance between guest privacy expectations and hotel operational rights, including the legal status of Do Not Disturb signs and proper responses to law enforcement requests. This session addresses the landmark Patel decision, PCI DSS compliance requirements, and strategies for maintaining law enforcement relationships while protecting guest data.
Stephen Barth.Justin BragielStephen Barth, author of Hospitality Law and coauthor of Restaurant Law Basics, is an attorney, the founder of HospitalityLawyer.com, the annual Hospitality Law Conference series, and the Global Travel Risk Summit Series. As a professor at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston, he teaches courses in hospitality law and leadership. He is #3 on Global Guru’s Top 30 Hospitality Thought Leaders & Influencers for 2023. In addition to legal and travel risk mitigation insight, Stephen specializes in communicating the importance of Emotional Intelligence in leadership roles; and has provided valuable insight to many companies including The Methodist Hospital System, Wyndham Worldwide, Dine Equity, Business Travel News and Aramark. His fun, fast-paced presentations provide practical information and solutions to enhance your personal and professional life.
Justin R. Bragiel is the General Counsel and Legislative Director for the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association (THLA), the largest state lodging association in the United States, serving over 5,000 member businesses by providing operational, technical, educational, marketing, and communications services, in addition to governmental affairs representation. Based in Austin, Texas, Justin joined THLA in February 2008 and has since become the association’s primary legal voice and legislative strategist. He directs THLA’s legal team and governmental affairs team, manages THLA’s lobbyist contractors, and assists the CEO in the operations of THLA as a nonprofit trade association, including budgeting, governance, and employee management. He handles a broad range of legal and legislative issues on behalf of Texas hoteliers, and is a regular public speaker before local governments, conferences, and legislative bodies.
Stephen Barth, author of Hospitality Law and coauthor of Restaurant Law Basics, is an attorney, the founder of HospitalityLawyer.com, the annual Hospitality Law Conference series, and the Global Travel Risk Summit Series. As a professor at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston, he teaches courses in hospitality law and leadership. He is #3 on Global Guru’s Top 30 Hospitality Thought Leaders & Influencers for 2023. In addition to legal and travel risk mitigation insight, Stephen specializes in communicating the importance of Emotional Intelligence in leadership roles; and has provided valuable insight to many companies including The Methodist Hospital System, Wyndham Worldwide, Dine Equity, Business Travel News and Aramark. His fun, fast-paced presentations provide practical information and solutions to enhance your personal and professional life.
Justin R. Bragiel is the General Counsel and Legislative Director for the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association (THLA), the largest state lodging association in the United States, serving over 5,000 member businesses by providing operational, technical, educational, marketing, and communications services, in addition to governmental affairs representation. Based in Austin, Texas, Justin joined THLA in February 2008 and has since become the association’s primary legal voice and legislative strategist. He directs THLA’s legal team and governmental affairs team, manages THLA’s lobbyist contractors, and assists the CEO in the operations of THLA as a nonprofit trade association, including budgeting, governance, and employee management. He handles a broad range of legal and legislative issues on behalf of Texas hoteliers, and is a regular public speaker before local governments, conferences, and legislative bodies.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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